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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,714.90, 302,572.35 and 198,215.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,714.90, 302,572.35 and 198,215.70 is: 297,323.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,714.90 : 302,572.35 = 198,215.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,714.90/302,572.35 = 198,215.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,714.90x = 302,572.35 × 198,215.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,714.90x = 59,974,590,155.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,974,590,155.90/201,714.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,323.55

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